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The Use of Enzyme‐Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Detection of Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus (CSSV) in Theobroma cacao
Author(s) -
Sagemann W.,
Paul H. L.,
Adomako D.,
Owusu G. K.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1983.tb00053.x
Subject(s) - theobroma , biology , shoot , horticulture
Cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) was readily detected in different parts of Theobroma cacao using the ELISA technique. Different plant tissues contained varying amounts of CSSV; highest concentrations were found in leaf lamina. Methods to preserve the serological activity of CSSV were evaluated, and best results obtained with samples stored in a buffer or freeze‐dried.